Summary
On July 23, 1993, a Piper PA-28-140 (N8431R) was involved in an incident near Belmar, NJ. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. OTHER RELATED FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE RAVINE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO93LA134. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8431R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. OTHER RELATED FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE RAVINE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93LA134